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The Quality of Government and Educational Performance Across Countries

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Using a new indicator of government quality, two different indicators of educational performance and two different datasets covering up to 120 countries, this study finds robust evidence that a higher quality of government improves educational performance. This is probably because a competent bureaucracy, a good legal system, and an able government that is responsive to its people all combine to support and impel education providers to achieve high standards. By contrast, poor governance, as exemplified by widespread corruption, military involvement in politics and a weak, incompetent and unpopular government, hampers the working of the educational system, thus reducing learning outcomes.

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  • Horst Feldmann, 2026. "The Quality of Government and Educational Performance Across Countries," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(1), pages 183-198, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecopol:v:38:y:2026:i:1:p:183-198
    DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70015
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